Anyone running 225/40/17 in front ?
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Originally Posted by clarkster009' timestamp='1318897119' post='21078716
I would not do it personally. The sidewall will be shorter by 6.75" which would mean over half an inch smaller overall diameter. Plus, what would you run in rear? Different model tires? Tires are not anything to cheap out on.
Sidewalls for 225/40-17 will be shorter than 225/45-17 by .05*225mm, or 11.25mm, just under 1/2". Difference in diameter will(obviously!) be twice this amount, or just under an inch.
Agree with the point regarding running compatible front/rear tires.
Q for op: what make and specific model tire are youfinding in225/40-17, and what make/specific model and size rears would you be running them with?
I am a bit concerned about front gap. I dont want the car to look weird. I just have no idea how 225/40s would look vs 215/45s
ps. i obviously dont care about 225 vs 215, its 40 that worries me.
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Oh ok, these are only for winter season? Well, as I was trying to explain up above, but poorly:
A 215/45 has a 96.75 mm (215*.45) sidewall height, and the 225/40 (225*.40) has a 90mm sidewall...so about 13.5 mm less overall diameter. An inch is 25.4 mm, so it's somewhere around 1/2" less overall diameter.
If they are a really great deal I might do it if it's only for light winter driving, what do you think ZDan?
A 215/45 has a 96.75 mm (215*.45) sidewall height, and the 225/40 (225*.40) has a 90mm sidewall...so about 13.5 mm less overall diameter. An inch is 25.4 mm, so it's somewhere around 1/2" less overall diameter.
If they are a really great deal I might do it if it's only for light winter driving, what do you think ZDan?
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I would also not run 225/40R17 on the car. They would not match up well with the rear tires and they would be 6/10" shorter than the stock front tires. With a 245/40R17 rear you can throw off the anti lock brakes.
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